Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of office and method of selection of judges of the Federal courts.

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Introduced

22 February 1977

Last action

22 February 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Sets an eight-year term of office for Supreme Court justices and a six-year term of office for judges of inferior Federal courts. Directs that United States district court judges be elected by persons within the appropriate judicial districts.

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22 February 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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22 February 1977
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/25
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/sjres/25
us · 95-sjres-25 · source updated 10 August 2026